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On increasing the resistance of the primary circuit of potentiometer, its potential gradient will

A

become more

B

become less

C

not change

D

become infinite

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  8. A series high resistance is preferable than shunt resistance in the ga...

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  15. For a potentiometer to function, the emf of the cell (E) in the primar...

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  16. The balancing lengths of potentiometer wire are l(1) and l(2) when two...

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  17. At the moment when the potentiometer is balanced,

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  18. The quantity that cannot be measured by a potentiometer is….

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  19. Assertion A potentiometer is preferred over that of a voltmeter for me...

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  20. Assertion: The emf of the cell in secondary circuit must be less than ...

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